Skye Wheatley has been forced to apologise after posting an ‘insensitive’ joke on Instagram about her sex life with boyfriend Lachlan Waugh.
The former Big Brother star, 27, joked during a Q&A with fans on Wednesday that she demands sex from Lachlan even when he isn’t in the mood.
When asked who is more dominant in bed, Skye responded: ‘Hahahahaha me… but only when he’s mad and says he doesn’t want to have sex.’
‘I am truly, deeply sorry’: Skye Wheatley (right) has been forced to apologise after posting an ‘insensitive’ joke on Instagram about her sex life with boyfriend Lachlan Waugh (left)
‘Hahahahaha ain’t nobody telling me no… I won’t take no for an answer if I want sexy time,’ she added.
Skye’s comments clearly upset some of her fans, as she returned to the platform less than 24 hours to issue a grovelling apology.
The mother of two apologised for her ‘insensitive, triggering’ words and promised to think twice before making similar jokes in the future.
‘I won’t take no for an answer’: The former Big Brother star landed herself in hot water during an Instagram story Q&A with her followers on Wednesday night, after she admitted to demanding sex from Lachlan even when he isn’t in the mood
Ruffling feathers: Skye’s comments clearly struck a nerve with some of her fans, as she returned to the platform less than 24 hours to issue a grovelling apology
‘Hi guys, just wanted to jump on and address one of my comments made on my Q&As last night and my poor choice of phrasing. Lachlan and I have a healthy, balanced sexual life,’ she wrote on Instagram Stories.
‘I have never been in a situation with Lachlan where he [has] done anything he hasn’t wanted to do sexually or vice versa. At no point would I ever do anything to another human being that they don’t consent to.’
Skye expressed regret for her ‘poor choice of wording’ and clarified that neither she nor Lachlan had ever forced or manipulated the other into having sex.
Setting the record straight: In her lengthy post, the Gold Coast influencer apologised for her ‘poor choice of wording’ and explained that neither she nor Lachlan have ever forced or manipulated the other to have sex
‘I understand my words were completely insensitive and triggering and I am truly, deeply sorry for that. I am ashamed to have posted that without even considering the effect it could have on my followers,’ she said.
The Gold Coast influencer conclude her post by promising not to be so ‘impulsive’ when communicating with her large audience.
‘I take full responsibility and am 100 per cent committed to making sure I take steps forward to make better decisions of what I say in the future,’ she wrote.
‘Please stop harassing us’: Lachlan’s also responded to the backlash on Thursday by posting a sharp-tongued message to critics on Instagram Stories
Lachlan also responded to the backlash on Thursday by posting a blunt message on Instagram Stories.
‘I can’t believe I have to come on here and address this on my behalf. Don’t f**king message me asking if “I’m okay”,’ the tradie raged.
‘Come on guys honestly our sex is always consensual. What Skye posted was worded incorrectly. Please stop harassing us.’
Frustrated: ‘I can’t believe I have to come on here and address this on my behalf. Don’t f**king message me asking if ‘I’m okay’,’ the tradie raged
Skye and Lachlan met in 2017 after matching on Tinder.
They welcomed their first child, a son named Forest, in December 2018, and a second son, Bear, was born on April 23.
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Family: Skye and Lachlan met in 2017 after matching on Tinder. They welcomed their first child, a son named Forest, in December 2018, and a second son, Bear, was born on April 23